A SUDDEN drop in temperatures is expected over the next few days following a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) 30km above the North Pole.
But despite plenty of sunshine over the weekend, temperatures will plummet to below freezing for much of the area, with conditions bitterly cold, but still dry, prompting yellow warnings from the Met Office.
And despite temperatures reaching highs in the area of 4 and 5, the cold easterly wind will persist bringing a significant wind chill which will make it feel several degrees colder than thermometers indicate.
The forecast for the next few days in our region are:
Thornbury
Friday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -2°C
Saturday: Highs of 5°C – Lows of -1°C
Sunday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -3°C
Monday: Highs of 2°C – Lows of -3°C
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Yate
Friday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -2°C
Saturday: Highs of 5°C – Lows of -2°C
Sunday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -3°C
Monday: Highs of 2°C – Lows of -3°C
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Dursley
Friday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -2°C
Saturday: Highs of 5°C – Lows of -2°C
Sunday: Highs of 3°C – Lows of -3°C
Monday: Highs of 2°C – Lows of -3°C
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Stroud
Friday: Highs of 5°C – Lows of -2°C
Saturday: Highs of 5°C – Lows of -1°C
Sunday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -3°C
Monday: Highs of 2°C – Lows of -3°C
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Cirencester
Friday: Highs of 4°C – Lows of -2°C
Saturday: Highs of 5°C – Lows of -2°C
Sunday: Highs of 3°C – Lows of -3°C
Monday: Highs of 1°C – Lows of -3°C
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